Margaret Throsby's 'The Golden Age of Hollywood' on ABC Classic

From the 30s to the 50s, cinema emerged from the silent era, helped America get through the Depression and the Second World War, and created some of the greatest ever films: Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Wuthering Heights and more.

Over one week of special broadcasts Margaret explores the great soundtracks, the iconic stars and the stories behind The Golden Age of Hollywood from 12pm-1pm Monday 18 – Friday 22 March.

Program synopsis

Mon: The End of Silence. The start of the Golden Age: the glitz, the glamour and the Depression.

Tues: Reporting For Duty. How the War changed Hollywood, but not necessarily for the worse.

Weds: The Three Musketeers: Chaplin, Disney & Hitchcock. Three of the biggest names in Hollywood and the movie magic they created.

Thurs: Seal of Approval: Censorship, anti-trust laws and the composers time forgot.

Fri : Hooray For Hollywood. The end of an era but one that still lives on today.